Equatorial Guinea - Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction

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Comparisons between countries should be taken as indicative rather than absolute due to inconsistencies in survey methods from one country to another

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Notes on methodology & limitations

Data has been gathered from freely available online sources which are referenced. Where there are gaps in the data available, or updates to the information, readers are invited to send in updated information to the GSTHR team.

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Tobacco smoking prevalence

Mortality

% of all deaths attributable to tobacco use (male)

3% ^[1]

% of all deaths attributable to tobacco use (female)

2% ^[1]

Number of deaths attributable to tobacco smoking

130 ^[2]

References

1. The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Lancet. 2017 Sep 16;390(10100):1345-1422.

2. Our World in data website. Available at:https://ourworldindata.org/smoking. Data source: Global Burden of Disease Collaborative Network. Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (GBD 2016) Results. Seattle, United States: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), 2017.

Notes on methodology & limitations

Much of the data for smoking prevalence is from WHO reports which are dated 2015 or 2017, however the data used within the WHO reports can be older than this. If more recent data is available we have included it where possible.

The data has been collected from a range of sources which are referenced, and are openly available online.

It should be noted that there are inconsistencies in survey methods from one country to another e.g. age range, sample size or year survey completed. Where these are known a note provides details.

Country and territory profiles are included in GSTHR country profiles e.g. China mainland and also Hong Kong.: Prevalence estimates refer to adults aged 15 and over, except where noted. Smoking prevalence estimates are age standardised.

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Snus availability

Sale of Swedish snus

No information

Notes on methodology & limitations

Data on snus has been collected from a range of sources including information openly available online, in a few instances information was received from individuals specialising in the field, and from one Industry source. Data will be updated as/when new regulatory information is received. There are gaps in the data available - readers are invited to send in updated information to the GSTHR team.

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Heat not burn products availability

Are HNB products marketed in this country?

No ^[1]

References

1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system

Notes on methodology & limitations

Data has been collected from Industry sources online and from industry contacts. In addition to the listed countries, HNB products are also available in the Canary Islands, Turkish Cyprus, La Reunion & Curacao

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Selling e-cigarettes (containing nicotine) and control mechanisms

Sale of e-cigarettes

No specific law ^{[1, 2, 3]}

References

1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/

2. Global tobacco control website. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052

3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/

Notes on methodology & limitations

Data has been collected from a range of sources which are openly available online, such as vaping information/regulation websites & direct from country's legislation where available. In a few instances information has been included which was received from individuals specialising in the field. The regulatory picture changes frequently and these data boxes show the situation at time of going to press. This website will be updated as/when new regulatory information is received. There are gaps in the data available - readers are invited to send in updated information to the GSTHR team.

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